Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Introduction to the verb accoter
The English translation of the French verb “accoter” is “to lean.” The infinitive form “accoter” is pronounced as [a.kɔ.te].
The verb “accoter” originated from the Old French word “accoter” which meant “to lean against.” It comes from the Latin word “accostare” which has the same meaning. In everyday French, “accoter” is commonly used to express the action of leaning physically against something or someone.
Examples of “accoter” in the imparfait tense:
- Je m’accotais contre le mur tous les jours. (I used to lean against the wall every day.)
- Le vieil homme s’accotait sur sa canne en marchant. (The old man used to lean on his cane while walking.)
- Pendant le concert, nous nous accotions les uns contre les autres. (During the concert, we used to lean against each other.)
English translations:
- I used to lean against the wall every day.
- The old man used to lean on his cane while walking.
- During the concert, we used to lean against each other.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of accoter
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | accotais | J’accotais sur le mur. | I was leaning on the wall. |
tu | accotais | Tu accotais ta tête. | You were leaning your head. |
il | accotait | Il accotait sa bicyclette. | He was leaning his bicycle. |
elle | accotait | Elle accotait son sac. | She was leaning her bag. |
on | accotait | On accotait nos bras. | We were leaning our arms. |
nous | accotions | Nous accotions les chaises. | We were leaning the chairs. |
vous | accotiez | Vous accotiez contre le comptoir. | You were leaning against the counter. |
ils | accotaient | Ils accotaient leurs épaules. | They were leaning their shoulders. |
elles | accotaient | Elles accotaient leurs têtes. | They were leaning their heads. |
Other Conjugations for Accoter.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb accoter
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Accoter – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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